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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4784, 9 May 1884, Page 2

Signor Otto Hug, the Swiss clairvoyant, has arrived, and baa located himself at Symington's Boyal Hotel. Several Thames people visited Signor Hug in Auckland, and in consequence of his success in diagnosing their disease*, and learning that inanj local residents desired his assistance, he has visited the district. His stay -will only bo a brief oat), as be ji due shortly down South.

Hebb Cabl Schmiit's Concert takes place to-night in the Academy, of Music, and judging by the programme presented we predict a full house. Mrs Kilgour will sing, Herr Schmitfc will play, a violin b6*o, and a host of talent will assist. It must bs the veriest gourmand in the way of entertainment who woald desire more than is promised. A football match, the first of tbe season, will be played in the Parawai Gardens tomorrow afternoon,*between teams picked from fcbe G-rahamstown and Shorfcland Clubs.' Play is to commence at 2.30 p.m., and the match should prove an interesting one, as it is likely to be well contested. The G-rahamstown Club has an accession this year in the person of Mr P. Spencer, who was one of the Auckland team which went South last year. The Shortland team is as follows:—Thompson, Farquhar, Mann, leith,Tapara, Dare, Adlam, , McLaugblin.lrwin, Cleave, Ljnoh, McCollum, j O'Brien, W. Thompson, and Weripo, with, ! Holmes, Morgan, and Du.fty, emergencies. The G-rabamstown team will be picked on the ground from the following :—Allom, Aperahama, Anderson, Christie, Douglas, Green, Hindman, Hiekey, Herbert,® Johnson, Lowe, Murray, Newman, Norris, Ngara, Patterson, Rue, Bpencer, Sullivan, Smith, Taylor, Tregonning, Veale, Waka, and Watene.

A display of jewellery and watches whicli is seldom if ever seen on the Thames is now on view in the premises next Mr 0. Mclivei's, Brown street j it comprising gold and s Ivor watches of all kinds, including racing watche3, bracelets of various designs, rings, lockels, and chains, alberta, pendants, brooches, and numerous other articles. Mr E. B. McGregor has been instructed to dispose of the stock, which is valued at over £SCjO, and will, a3 per announcement elsewhere, offer it at auction at his mart, Albert street, at noon tomorrow. "Boiz," whose third grand drawing is announced elsewhere, informs us that in the second drawing the five chief prizes were distributed as follows :—First prize, £300, to Christchurch; second prize, £150, to New Plymouth ; third prize, £ICD, to Dunedin j fourth p.ize, £60, to Wellington; fifth prize, £69, to Palmerston North.

The acceptance of the tender for roll printing was omitted to be mentioned "at.last night's meeting of the Borough Council. The burgess rolls are to be prepared thiß year by Mr W. H. Crick at a coat of £8.

Tababtt appears to possess some persons of a predatory turn of mind, and though they are probably only boys, the sooner they are discovered and made an example of the better. We are informed that while Miss Gott, teacher at tbe Tararu School, was absent at her duties yc3terday, her house was entered by some person, and tbe things con* siderably disturbed. So far as she can see, nothing has been taken, but the would-be thief's object was evidently money, and not finding it, he no doubt thought it safe not to make off with any other articles of value for fear of detection. The thief made his entry and exit by a window, and householders should therefore take warning by this when they leave their homes.'

The two-stamp elephant ore .crusher, Concerning which we mentioned a short time ago that a trial would take place, is now lying at tbe Moanatairi battery, and men are engaged preparing the foundations for it. It is only intended to try its crushing powers, and the plates, &c, for gold saving will not ba used. The mill is especially suitable for isolated districts, as the machinery can be easily transported.

At a meeting of the Cabinet the case of O'Donognue, convicted of murder at Hokitika, was considered and the result of" their deliberation has been forwarded to Hie Excellency the Governor. The fate'of the prisoner will be made known immediately a reply has been received from Sir W. Jervoie. ,

It is stated that when the division of the Cos i ley estate is made the share of each of the Auckland bodies participating in tbe legacy will be about £12,000. A large portion of the money is at present on fixed deposit drawing interest.

At a meeting of. the directors of the Gold Prospecting Company, held yesterday in Wanganui, a letter was read from the prospecting party at Tuhua to the effect that they had arrived within sight of the Tuhua lands, and > ere waiting the arrival of Ifgatai to enable them to go through. A resolution was passed to urge the Native Minister to use his influence with Ngatai, Tamuhu, and other chiefs, on behalf of the party, as they were going up in compliance with the request of the natives. It was also decided to request the Minister for Lands to grant £ for £ stftrndj to the company to enable prospecting operations to be carried on. ,

Bx yesterday's Gazette F. W. Frankland is appointed Actuary in the Government Insurance Department, vioe C. J. Knight resigued.'

The new premises for the Auckland Savings Bank were formally opened by His Excellency the Governor yesterday in the presence of a large assemblage of influential citizens. The cost of the building is £9000'

The Bay of Plenty Timea says s— On Saturday last a very fine and picturesque native canoe was the centre of attraction for a short time. We seldom see these carved war canoes now. This one was in particularly good condition, and was brought over by the natives from the other aide of the harbour to convey stores to their settlement.

Ace 'BDING- to the Fielding Star, a resident in that locality named Tyrel, grew 43 varieties of apples, and is satisfied that planting onions among the treeejbas thoroughly eradicated the American blight. The plan ia simple, and worth trying by our gardeners.

SibGeo. Geey addressed a crowded meeti g at Lyltelton last night, and receiv;d! a unanitrous vote of thanjcß, He expressed a wish to Bocure for every youth an equal chance of entering the Civil Service, and to have the advantages of higher education brought within the reach of all.

The caie of gold exhibited in Wellington as having been obtained from the Queen of Beauty mine, Makara, was sent to the Melbourne M int through tjbe Colonial Bank. The result'of the assay has -just been received from the Mint authorities by the manager of the mine; and is ac follows: —Weight before melting, 15oz a; weight after melting, 14oza 9dwts 4grsj standard, 10496, value at £3 17s 10|d per ounoe—£4o 17s sd. Fine silver, at 4s 6d per ounce, £1 Ob 6d; total value, £4117 a lid.

Major Bopata was yesterday at Gißborne presented »iih a numerously signed letter expressing the feelings.of the residents at his past services, and the injustice done him by Government in reducing hie allowance by twothirde, aleo hoping that Parliament would rectify the matter. The old chief briefly replying quoted a Maori proverb of a dog fed by its master as long as it could hunt, but being knocked on the head when no longer of use ; but said that whatever the Government might do, he, and those under his influence, would retnaia steadfast and loyal.

Feeis Yovsa Again.—" My mother was afflicted a long time with neuralgia and a dull, heavy, inactive condition of ihe whole system, headache, nervous prostration, and was almost helpless. No physicians or medicines did her .any good. Threo months ago s l c began to use Hop Bitters, -with such good effect that she neenia and foels young.':again, although over seventy years old." —A LADY IN B. I. Look ap ■'/...

Skinnt Mek.—" Wells' Health Eenewer" restores health and vigor, cures Dyupopaiai Impotence, Debility. Moses, Moss, and Co., Sydney. General Agents.